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Ohio police officer fatally shot responding to 911 gunshots call, suspect and 2 others also dead

Latest News July 6, 2026

RITTMAN (AP) — A police officer responding to a 911 call about gunshots at an Ohio home was fatally shot, and the suspect and two other people also died, a county sheriff said. Two other officers and a police dog were hurt, Wayne County Sheriff Tom Ballinger told reporters. Their conditions were not immediately known. The shootings happened Sunday night in Rittman, about 40 miles south of Cleveland. Ballinger said the 911 call came in at about 9:30 p.m. about "some type of disturbance and shots fired." "Officers responded to the area and immediately started taking fire," ...

Bald eagle cited as key to America’s identity at Austintown flag-raising ceremony

Latest News July 6, 2026

AUSTINTOWN — As the U.S. blows out the 250 candles atop its birthday cake, the country continues to be led and guided by three forces that have allowed what it carved into stone to endure: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the bald eagle, a longtime history professor and ...

Poland Army veteran supplied beer, booze to troops in Vietnam

Latest News July 6, 2026

POLAND — In 1969, the United States was on edge. The Vietnam War was in full gear — young men were being drafted to fight the north Vietnamese, while protesters were actively demanding that the killing stop, the war end and the soldiers be brought home. This was the atmosphere that John ...

Good Trouble Trumbull connects to collect food for community

Local News July 6, 2026

WARREN — Despite steady heavy rain, a small but dedicated group of neighbors gathered under the gazebo at downtown Warren’s Courthouse Square on Sunday for a community social organized by Good Trouble Trumbull. The event, which took place 1 to 3 p.m. drew a modest crowd the day after Independence Day. Attendees brought donations of food for Second Harvest Food Bank and spent the afternoon connecting through conversation and fellowship. Eric Varga, a member of the group, said the gathering was not a rally but an opportunity for neighbors to build relationships. “We just were ...

High winds, heavy rain wallop Mahoning County

Latest News July 6, 2026

A severe thunderstorm with strong winds and heavy rain that hit the Mahoning Valley Sunday afternoon brought major flooding and power outages in both Mahoning and Trumbull counties. Mahoning County was hit hardest by the storm, with reports of many fallen trees, toppled and downed power ...

Hubbard police probe domestic violence shooting

Local News July 6, 2026

HUBBARD — The Hubbard Police Department is investigating a domestic violence incident that escalated into a shooting during the early morning hours Thursday at a residence in the 300 block of Parish Avenue. Detective Sgt. Michael Banic said officers were contacted by a woman who reported that she had been physically assaulted by her boyfriend and that he fired multiple gunshots in her direction as she fled the residence in her vehicle. A police report states the victim sustained minor injuries consistent with an assault and was evaluated at the scene by Eagle Joint Fire District ...